Nestor PT: Tendonitis & Sports

ATTENTION SHOULDER PAIN SUFFERERS… WANT THE #1 SINGLE BEST AT-HOME TEST TO SEE IF YOU HAVE A ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEM?

Do You Have Trouble Reaching Behind Your Back Into the Back Seat in the Car? Does Your Shoulder Bother You When You Sleep on That Side at Night? Do You Have Problems Reaching? Up on to a Shelf? Or Behind Your Back When You’re Getting Dressed?

IF SO, THEN HERE’S A QUICK AND EASY TEST TO FIND OUT WHAT MAY BE CAUSING YOUR SHOULDER PROBLEM…

Shoulder problems are common at any age. But specifically, between the ages if 35 and 55 years old. There’s a problem that commonly occurs in the shoulder. The big, fancy Physical Therapy name of it is: Shoulder Impingement. Shoulder Impingement looks like the image shown above. And what is this? See the bone sticking out called the “acromion”? (By the way…that’s a view of the right shoulder…from the front… and the acromion is part of the shoulder blade.) Well under the acromion is a small space, and in that space is one of your rotator cuff muscles (the supraspinatus). Well, what happens is as we become “more seasoned” in life… and have more birthday candles on our birthday cake…that space can close down. In the beginning it can cause inflammation and lead to bursitis, tendonitis, and arthritis. Eventually begin to cause fraying of the tendon and then a partial tear… or even worse, if left untreated, this can cause a full rotator cuff tear. Luckily, if you have shoulder pain and early signs of these problems… there are steps you can take today to stop that from happening (Don’t worry…I won’t ask you to repeat any of the names!)

in the first place. But first we want to see if this is really what you have going on. So here’s what to do:

1. With the painful arm, reach behind your back and up between your shoulder blades as far as you can. Note if you have any pain, tightness or aches.

2. Then with the non-painful arm, do the same thing. If there’s a difference from side to side…then there’s a really good chance you have at least the beginning signs of “Shoulder Impingement.”

That’s the #1 Single Best At-Home Test I can give you to see if you’re having trouble with your rotator cuff.

If you’re looking for answers and looking to get back to normal again… then send an email directly to me at steve@ nestorphysicaltherapy.com . In the subject line write “Shoulder Pain Help” and in the email tell me what you do day to day that gives you the most trouble with your shoulder.

Hope this helps, Dr. Nestor

www.nestorphysicaltherapy.com

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